2-day training

stage métal et pâte polymère

This workshop is for you if you want to discover a way to enhance your polymer clay work by combining it with another material: metal

During this course you will learn :

  • What different metals can be used; which ones to avoid
  • How to choose metal according to its properties
  • How to use jewellers' saw frame and which blade to choose.
  • Reporter facilement, sur le métal, la forme que vous voulez découper.
  • A donner au métal une finition soignée et un aspect brossé.
  • Comment texturer facilement du métal sans le déformer.
  • To create a polymer clay decoration using an easy and fun surface technique for a colourful and vivid result. This technique will be used for the project worked on during the course but can easily be reused for any other creation in polymer clay.
  • A few tips on how to develop this surface technique by combining it with other mixed media effects.
  • To protect the piece of polymer clay in an effective and permanent way
  • To firmly attach the polymer clay and the metal, without glue, thanks to rivets made of metal wire.
  • En fonction du temps que nous aurons, j’espère pouvoir vous montrer comment réaliser ses  propres fermoirs (sur cordon de cuir) assortis au pendentif et comment les fixer sans colle.